Contagious Cohesiveness During COVIDian Times
Contagious cohesiveness is key to combatting the current global pandemic that is COVID-19. Information about COVID-19 and how we manage patients infected with SARS CoV-2 seems to change hourly. One…
COVID-19
There’s no sense reinventing the wheel with yet another COVID-19 post. Below are some fantastic links to information regarding the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, responsible for causing COVID-19.1-5 Background info at…
Translating Toxicology Part 1: The Approach
Translating your way through medical toxicology can be somewhat convoluted – especially when presented with a labyrinth of information. From recognizing toxidromes to implementation of management strategies to knowledge of…
The Cut of Your JIB Costs us All
No. In this case the cut of your Jib is not a reference to nautical slang but rather to a recent public health emergency in Eastern Canada that costs us…
The Death of CAC
A 45-year-old man presents to your emergency department (ED) with a 2-hour history of chest pain. It was localized to the left side of his chest, began while he was…
STEP UP your Resuscitation Skills with the Zero Point Survey
It’s 2am. This is your 3rd shift in a row. You haven’t had a break. You’re hungry. You’re tired. Your bladder is full. You’ve just transferred yet another patient out of your trauma bay, as it’s been a wildly busy shift thus far. Your brain is saturated! (more…)
From Take-off to Landing: Navigating the World of Medical Simulation
We are honoured to be part of this! Have an interest in medical simulation? Or simply curious about the process? Come join us for a unique presentation involving the use…
Passing the Baton: Patient Handover in the ED
It’s 07:20 AM and you’re about to finish your 12-hour shift in the Emergency Department (ED). It was a shift that had you running from call bell to call bell. …
Foundations Behind Simulation: A Brief Reference
Simulation is defined as: imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing. the act or process of pretending; feigning Medical simulation is a branch of simulation involving training within the medical field. There is oodles and oodles of research behind simulation…
Survey for Sepsis Presentation
Hi Everyone! Hoping you guys could take a moment to give us some feedback from the sepsis presentation! Hoping to improve for the next one! We always want feedback, good…